APIs

Add powerful features to your app instantly using external services and APIs

What are APIs?

APIs are services you can use to make things super quick! Generate AI images, add authentication or provide wallets, create a meme coin launch pad… you can use them to give your application abilities without having to program them.

Real-World Examples:

Address autocomplete: Use Google Places API instead of building from scratch
Maps integration: Use Google Maps API to show locations
AI image generation: Use DALL-E or Midjourney APIs
Background removal: Use specialized APIs for image processing
Voice transcription: Use speech-to-text APIs

APIs help you add abilities such as AI image generation, advanced background removal, or voice-to-text transcription without having to build them from scratch.

Finding the Right APIs

Whenever you have an idea, ask AI these questions to discover the best APIs for your project:

🔍 Discovery

"What are the APIs I could use to build my idea?"

🛠️ Build Assistance

"Are there APIs that would help me create what I want?"

⚡ Efficiency

"Are there APIs to help me build what I want more efficiently?"

📋 Project Planning

"What APIs can be used at which steps of the project and who are the providers?"

🎯 Specific Goals

"What APIs can I use to achieve what I want or execute parts of it?"

API Providers by Category

Sometimes you might want to do something you can't find a good provider for, like specialized agentic research, AI generative images trained on specific styles, or background removers for certain patterns. These platforms provide loads of APIs that work well with AI:

🤖 Machine Learning & AI

Hugging Face - Machine learning models and datasets

fal.ai - Fast AI model inference platform

Replicate - Run ML models in the cloud

Stability AI - Stable Diffusion and image generation

🧠 AI Agents

Agent.ai - Build and deploy autonomous AI agents

📧 Email Services

Resend - Modern email API for developers

🎤 Voice & Speech

ElevenLabs - AI voice synthesis and cloning

OpenAI Whisper - Speech-to-text transcription

API Security & Best Practices

IMPORTANT: Whenever you are using an API, you will likely need a (secret/private) API key. DO NOT share this with anyone or include it in your code or log it (expose it in your terminal or browser) unless it's a public API key.

API Key Best Practices:

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Always use environment variables

Place your keys in `.env` or `.env.local` files

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Ask AI to help with environment variables

Tell AI to use your `.env` or `.env.local` for API keys

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Configure deployment environment

Add environment variables in Vercel - otherwise your project won't work

When in doubt about key privacy

Check the provider's dashboard or ask AI if your key is public or private

Remember: You'll see more API service providers that work well with AI in the Storage and Auth section.